Johns Hopkins University
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Johns Hopkins University[lower-alpha 1] (often abbreviated as Johns Hopkins, Hopkins, or JHU) is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins was the first U.S. university based on the European research institution model.[6]
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| Motto | Veritas vos liberabit (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "The truth will set you free" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | February 22, 1876; 147 years ago (February 22, 1876) |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $9.32 billion (2021)[1] |
| President | Ronald J. Daniels |
| Provost | Stephen Gange (interim) |
Total staff | 27,300[2] |
| Students | 30,549 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 5,318 (2022)[3]: 19 |
| Postgraduates | 25,231 (2022)[3]: 19 |
| Location | , , United States 39°19′44″N 76°37′13″W |
| Campus | Large city[4], 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Johns Hopkins News-Letter |
| Colors | Heritage blue and spirit blue[5] |
| Nickname | Blue Jays |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Blue Jay |
| Website | jhu.edu |
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The university was named for its first benefactor, the American entrepreneur and Quaker philanthropist Johns Hopkins.[7] Hopkins' $7 million bequest to establish the university was the largest philanthropic gift in U.S. history up to that time.[8][9] Daniel Coit Gilman, who was inaugurated as Johns Hopkins's first president on February 22, 1876,[10] led the university to revolutionize higher education in the U.S. by integrating teaching and research.[11] In 1900, Johns Hopkins became a founding member of the American Association of Universities.[12] The university has led all U.S. universities in annual research and development expenditures for over four consecutive decades ($3.1 billion as of fiscal year 2020).[13]
While its primary campus is in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins also maintains ten divisions on campuses in other Maryland locations, including Laurel, Rockville, Columbia, Aberdeen, California, Elkridge, and Owings Mills.[14] The two undergraduate divisions, the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering are located on the Homewood campus in Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood.[15] The medical school, nursing school, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Johns Hopkins Children's Center are located on the Medical Institutions campus in East Baltimore.[16] The university also consists of the Peabody Institute, Applied Physics Laboratory, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, School of Education, Carey Business School, and various other facilities.[17] The university also has graduate campuses in Italy, China, and Washington, D.C.[18]
As of October 2019, 39 Nobel laureates and one Fields Medalist have been affiliated with Johns Hopkins's faculty and alumni.[19] Founded in 1883, the Blue Jays men's lacrosse team has captured 44 national titles[20] and plays in the Big Ten Conference as an affiliate member.[21] The university's other sports teams compete in Division III of the NCAA as members of the Centennial Conference.